Richest Man: Divine-Grade Reconstruct System-Chapter 770 - 726: Leng Yu’s Origins

If combined with civilian workers, it could barely be called an army of 300,000.

As for the relatively weaker country of Dayou, they only have 10,000 heavy cavalry, but compared to the other two countries, their infantry numbers are the highest, reaching a total of 250,000.

If their total military strength is combined, it could reach 260,000!

If warriors and civilian workers are included, barely calling it an army of 400,000 is not a problem.

However, although the number of infantry is sufficient and their total military strength is not the smallest,

in the face of absolute cavalry, infantry is really insignificant.

Let's not mention the 100,000 cavalry of Yan Country, even with the 50,000 cavalry of Zhao Country, if they truly engaged, those 50,000 cavalry would absolutely be able to rout the 250,000 infantry into disarray.

This is not an exaggeration.

After all, it must be understood that under the charge of cavalry, they would surely collapse instantly.

And once the casualty rate exceeds twenty percent, the unit would definitely collapse dramatically and scatter in all directions.

This might sound unbelievable to you.

If 20,000 out of 100,000 troops become casualties, at least 80,000 would remain in the unit.

How could these 80,000 possibly flee?

Heh, in an actual battlefield, let's not mention the remaining 80,000, even if casualties exceed 10,000, the morale of the troops will certainly be chaotic.

Unless the commander is exceptionally valiant and skillful, only then might they stabilize the troops' morale.

Of course, no matter how formidable the commander, if casualties exceed forty percent, they would still find it impossible to turn the tide.

This explains why, in terms of military strength among the three nations, Dayou is the weakest.

However, although it is the weakest, it does not mean it is at the mercy of others.

Even though on the battlefield these 250,000 infantry have sufficient numbers, they cannot withstand a cavalry charge.

But do not forget, defending a city requires more than just cavalry.

For this reason, it can be said that Dayou's territory is not small and is more than capable of defense.

This is why, despite overall weaker strength, it can still stand up to the other two countries.

Now it can be said the enemy is near the city, and judging by the commotion, it starts with at least a thousand cavalry.

Faced with such heavy cavalry, their only choice is to retreat to the Great Wall.

This situation is why they are left with just these few dozen people.

Originally, fifty miles away, there was a considerable pass.

Leng Yu's father was the garrison general of this pass.

Under his command were originally 1,500 troops stationed in this area.

Just over a month ago, their town suddenly underwent a mysterious purge.

Suddenly, over 10,000 soldiers from Yan Country caught them completely off guard.

Perhaps there was a traitor involved; in any case, they suffered a thorough ambush.

Initially, apart from the soldiers on duty, there were only 800 soldiers in the town who could fight.

By chance, the ever-capable Leng Yu was inspecting the Great Wall that day with her father.

Because of this, besides the 800 soldiers able to fight, the remaining 1,000 people in town were all elders, women, and children, the families of these soldiers.

With such a lineup, how could these people possibly stand against the over 10,000 Yan soldiers?

Even though these 800 soldiers fought desperately, ultimately it was to no avail; in the face of the opponent's overwhelming tactics, they couldn't hold out for even an hour.

When those 800 people on the wall, led by Leng Yu's father, rushed back to the camp, they saw smoke and corpses everywhere.

Even those elders, women, and children lay dead on the spot.

This sight made everyone's eyes turn red instantly.

And just then, the mountains suddenly echoed with cries of battle again.

Immediately, thousands of Yan soldiers surrounded them again.

Clearly, after slaughtering the place, these people chose to hide on the spot,

intending to ambush the returning soldiers, catching them off guard again.

As for why Leng Yu and her people did not notice thousands hiding, it's simple; at that moment, when they saw all the corpses, they had already lost their sanity.

Seeing so many soldiers encircling them, those 800 knew they had no chance of survival.

Thus, Leng Yu's father resolutely ordered Leng Yu, who always stayed by his side, to lead 500 soldiers to break out in a direction, while he stayed with over 300 to cover them.

Though Leng Yu didn't want to leave, under her father's almost pleading gaze, and charged with sending intel from this side, she gritted her teeth and led her people away.

However, her journey was far from smooth.

Faced with tens of thousands of Yan soldiers, how could 300 people hold them off?

Fortunately, familiar with the terrain, they leveraged it to barely break through the encirclement.

Yet when she counted afterward, she found only about a hundred men remained at her side,

and among them were many wounded.

The reason why there are only sixty or seventy people by Leng Yu's side now is simply because those wounded couldn't make it.

Currently, the small camp they reside in is their temporary refuge.

Luckily, this place is remote, and for the time, Yan Country hasn't found them here.

Meanwhile, during this period, Leng Yu also deployed a dozen cavalry to report the situation to the General above.

It can be said that they can only wait for rescue now.

At this moment, Lin Yi suddenly arrived outside their camp.

This leads to the scene that unfolded earlier.

For now, let's set the others and things aside, and speak about Lin Yi alone.

After greeting Leng Yu, he quickly walked into the camp.

Finding an empty corner, he began to vomit profusely.

Even after vomiting up last night's dinner, the roiling feeling inside him remained strong.

There's no helping it; the brutal reality of cold weapons warfare is truly beyond what ordinary people can endure.

If possible, Lin Yi never wishes to witness such a scene again in his life.

"Here, have some water; when I first encountered such a scene, I was much like you."

[To be continued...]